Network Protection

Network Threats

Your network faces a variety of threats that can compromise data, disrupt operations, and cost your business dearly. Understanding these threats is the first step to effective protection.

Hackers

Hackers seek to gain full or partial control over computers to steal information, destroy or alter data, use resources for illegal purposes, or practice their skills. They range from novices to experts, and one of their top priorities is to remain invisible. A hacker may cover their trails and build a secret backdoor for future visits without doing anything else — but even this constitutes a serious security breach.

Common attack vectors include weak or missing passwords, social engineering, unpatched software vulnerabilities, trojan programs delivered via email or web, eavesdropping on wireless networks, and denial-of-service attacks. Protection requires layered security including firewalls, strong passwords, and proper permissions.

Viruses, Trojans & Worms

These are malicious programs written to automate attacks and facilitate intrusions. Viruses infect files and spread like a disease across computers. Trojans are standalone programs that provide backdoor access, often distributed as part of free software. Worms propagate automatically through email or by exploiting vulnerable systems. All can delete files, corrupt boot records, and attack other computers. The battle between malware creators and antivirus developers is never-ending.

Mail Spam

According to our observations, spam constitutes 80–95% of all email traffic for our customers. Spammers send massive volumes hoping that even a tiny fraction of recipients will respond. Fortunately, anti-spam tools can effectively reduce spam almost to zero.

Spyware & Adware

Spyware comes as a hidden component of freeware or shareware programs. It covertly gathers user information — browsing habits, email addresses, even passwords and credit card numbers — and transmits it to third parties. Symptoms include slower internet connections, degraded system performance, and unwanted pop-up advertisements.

Browser Hijacking

Browser hijacking is among the worst spyware threats. It doesn't just present unwanted information — it cripples legitimate websites, redirects search results, and can even redirect banking pages to bogus sites designed to steal your credentials.

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